Pivot mounting for pins of brooches and the like



I Sept. 28, 1943. Q. CHIAPPINELLI 2,330,783

PIVOT MOUNTING FOR PINS 0F BROOCHES AND THE LIKE 'Fil'ed Nov 19, 1942 'IIIIIII/IIII Patented Sept. 28, 1943 J 'Pivo'r MoUN'rINGroR PINS F- .BROOCHES AND THE LIKE 6 .Quirino' Chiappiiielli, Providence, R. 1., assignor .i

of one-half to M. E. Proctor, New Haven, Conn.

Application November 19,1942, Serial No. 466,181 so'laims. (creel-16o) This invention relatesto pivot mountings for pins of brooches and the like. i I i.

c As is generallyknown, brooches, badges, and similar ornaments having attaching pins of the bar type are in most instances of relatively inexpensive'construction, thereby necessitating relatively simple and inexpensive pin-attaching and securing means in their manufacture.

The necessity of relatively simple and inexpensive pivotmountings has long been recognized and'many attempts have beenmade to provide same without unduly sacrificing the effec-' tiveness of such mountings.

Such prior attempts are particularly indicated in the U. S. Patents toA. Kilstrom; No. 884,496, April-14, 1908; E. R. Crecelius, No. 950,894, March 1, 1910;. W. H. Taylor, No. 1,304,406, May 20, 1919; and T. J. Pollard et al., No. 1,404,218, Janu'ary '24, 1922, and it is a primary object of this invention to provide an improved pivot mounting which is fully as efficient as those disclosed in the above noted patents while materially simplifying the structure thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a pivot mounting for bar pins which is readily provided through a simple operation of bending an imperforate relatively thin fiat metallic blank into the completed mounting structure.

A still further object of theinvention is the provision of a pivot mounting for barv pins which is capable of being readily adapted to accommodate eyes of varying diameters on the butt ends of the shanks of bar pins.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification. with the understanding that, while the drawing shows a practical form of the invention, nevertheless the latter is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing Of'the drawing. but may be modified so long as such modifications come within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing? Figure l is an edge elevation of a brooch, badge, or the like showing the application of my invention in accordance with a'preferred embodiment thereof.

Fig, 2 is a top plan view of the structure of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan View of a metallic preformed blank from which the pivoted mounting is formed.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section of the completed mounting with the pin operatively associated therewith. Y I m Fig. 5 is a similar view showing the pin in a different angular positionf Referringnow in detail to the drawing, B designates a broochfbadge, or the like t'o-which the improved mounting is rigidly secured. v "The mountingM pivotally supports one end of a bar pin P whose free or penetrating end is re tained by acatch' or lockingdevice L which, per se, forms thesubject-rnatter of my copending ap plication Ser. No. 4'fi6 ,l82,- filed November 19,

The improved mounting M which forms the subject-matter of this application comprises in its initial form a' unitary? flat metal blank [0 which is relatively thin and accordingly capable of being readily stamped from sheet material;

The'blank l0 includesa major portion defining oppositely projecting ears Hand relatively short and long tongues l2 and I3, respectively, extend-.

ing laterally and centrally from the major portion.

The completed mounting M is formed by bending the ears ll into spaced parallel relation and at right angles to the plane of the initial blank, thereby providing the opposite sides of the pivot mounting illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5. The ears I I I in their mounting position are spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the width of the tongues l2v and I3 which are then bent into the space between the ears, as illustrated.

A U-shaped or box-like mounting is thus provided having a base of slightly greater width than the tongues and which may readily be soldered or otherwise rigidly connected to the brooch or badge B in the position shown.

The longer tongue 13 is bent upwardly (considering the position of Figs. 4 and 5) along corresponding edges of the ears H and then inwardly between the ears in arcuate formation to form an arched wall for supporting, guiding, and limiting pivotal movement of the eye l4 on the butt end of pin P.' The shorter tongue l2 after admitting the eye I4 is then bent upwardly adjacent the opposite corresponding edges of the ears I I, thereby maintaining the eye in operative pivotal relation with the curved portion l5 of the tongue I3.

As indicated in Fig. 4, which corresponds substantially to the locked position of the pin as in Fig. 1,'the eye I4 is pivotally supported by the curved tongue portion I5 and is retained in such substantial angle While being maintained in asconformity with the eye, and a second tongue sociation with the tongue l3 by. the tongue l2. extending from the base in spaced relation to the It is to be particularly noted that the tongue first tongue for engaging the eye externally l3 need not be bent into accurate conformity with thereof and maintaining same in operative cothe pin eye I l, since it is essential only that such 5 operation with said curved portion. eye be retained Within the mounting defined by 2. In combination with a bar pin having an ears II and tongues l2 and I3 While being caeye at the butt end thereof and opening toward Fable p v tal.imevem ahei t. the r ed th nqiet si end t oaia pi qtmountin comtongue portion 115, e've jthough considerablefplay pr i r g tarp/ 53sed}spaced; side ear parallel to the may exist between the eye and the""silpporting 10 median plane of the eye'and confining the eye and confining tongues whereby the tongues may 1 ,therebetween, an arched wall between the ears be bent Without undue precaution as to accuracy and extending into the eye through'the opening for expediting the manufacture'in keepingjwith stherein, and means engaging the eye externally the desired inexpensiveness thereof. 11,1 thereof forfmaintaining the eye in operative co- Thus, as indicated in Fig, Fg, where the 4 oop ithtlge arc hed Wall. shank is in elevated positionjt Leye l l rnay' J 3 structure'according to claim 2, wherein onto the base portion of themounting fora'dis 'sa'id'arched wall comprises a tongue terminating A tance substantially equal to the diameter-:ofifthei. withinthe .eye', andwherein said means comprises shank without in anyway obstructing. the effia second tongue terminating externally of the ciency of the structure, or, if desired, the eye M '0 eye ino'pposition to said arched wall. ma restentnehaseinmth posit onsotfi igs. 4 4. A: nivotmcur ti o an. enerfa and 5 with resulting less amquntzofa player; the pin-comprising a Urshaned membenfor; receiving eygwithmi mqut b n l a the. eye. hetweemthe: QppD$fid'-SidSLtlf1EIeQf} a It will b pp i emm the ore oiznz idisr tongue extend ng-item:thehase otrthexU-shahed 19$??? a a tmm nt n {for-har i ispr member; terrrzinaatingi in a curvedn f video i a cg isian e. i h hisnvent o whi h is extendin rough tneiopenine; the eye and I of maximum mplicity in constr io e iect v terminatinguwithim theieye; and-a; second tongue 1 g teibrlo hsi bad e and l i s:fir mjthe ase nd; n n a spa e. ther be- Wallihe. iv

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